Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Cocos nucifera
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Habitat
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Golden Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
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Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
नारियल का पेड़
देवदार
In German
Kokospalme
Deodar Cedar
In French
Cocotier
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
El cocotero
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
καρύδας δέντρο
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Coqueiro
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Drzewo kokosowe
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
dolor ligno
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
Abietoideae
Properties of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar? We provide you with everything About Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar. Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns and Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Coconut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coconut Tree season is All year and Deodar Cedar season is All year. The type of soil for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Deodar Cedar flower color:
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar
Care of Coconut Tree and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.